Triple Zero (000) is the one to remember, free from any phone; 112 from a mobile routes to it automatically. For anything urgent but not life-threatening: 131 444 for police assistance, 132 500 for storm and flood damage, 13 11 26 for bites and poisoning.
- Triple Zero (000) is the one to remember - police, ambulance and fire, free from any phone. 112 from a mobile is routed to it automatically.
- 131 444 is the Police Assistance Line for things that are urgent but not life-threatening: theft, vandalism, lost documents.
- 132 500 is the State Emergency Service, for storms, floods and storm damage.
- 13 11 26 is the Poisons Information Centre, for bites, stings and poisoning.
- 106 is the text emergency line for deaf and speech-impaired users, and +61 2 6261 3305 is the DFAT consular emergency line, staffed 24/7.
Emergency numbers
Triple Zero is the number to remember. Everything else below is for situations that are urgent but not life-threatening.
- Triple Zero (000): the single national number for urgent, life-threatening situations (police, ambulance, fire). Free from any phone.
- 112: the international emergency number working on mobile phones only, automatically routed to 000.
- 106: text emergency line for deaf and speech-impaired users.
- 131 444: Police Assistance Line - non-urgent crime reports (theft, vandalism, lost documents).
- 132 500: State Emergency Service (SES) for help with storms, floods and storm damage.
- 13 11 26: Poisons Information Centre for bites, stings and poisoning.
- +61 2 6261 3305: 24/7 consular emergency line of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
Foreign tourists get no free care: emergency department treatment is charged at high fixed rates and needs an insurer's guarantee or a card payment on the spot.
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